Tampa weekend events: Comedy, improv and basketball

🎭 Tampa Metropolitan Improv, Carrollwood: Bring your ideas and watch as the performers turn them into short, family-friendly games inspired by "Whose Line is it Anyway," or Dropout TV's "Make Some Noise."

• Friday, 7-8:30pm at the Carrollwood Cultural Center. Free for members, $5 general admission.

😂 Bruce Bruce: Cool Since Day One Tour, Tampa: You'll want to leave the kids at home for this one. Veteran comedian Bruce Bruce will hit the stage this weekend with new stand-up material in this adults-only show.

• Saturday, 8:15pm at the Funny Bone comedy club. Tickets start at $42.

🏀 USF Men's Basketball vs. FAU, Tampa: Watch as the Bulls take on their in-state and conference rival at home. Florida Atlantic won the last matchup and, for now, sits atop the conference rankings.

• Sunday, 1-3pm at the Yuengling Center. Tickets start at $18.

And yes, the Gasparilla Children's Parade is also on the calendar. We'll have more on that tomorrow.